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Trisomy 13


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Alternate Names : Patau Syndrome

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Trisomy 13 Diagnosis & Tests

The infant may have a single umbilical artery at birth. There are often signs of congenital heart disease:

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Abnormal placement of the heart (dextroversion -- the heart is placed toward the right side of the chest instead of the left)

Gastrointestinal X-rays or ultrasound may reveal abnormal rotation of the internal organs.

MRI or CT scans of the head may reveal a structural abnormality of the brain, called holoprosencephaly, where the 2 cerebral hemispheres are fused.

Chromosome studies show trisomy 13, partial trisomy, trisomy 13 mosaic, or translocation.

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Review Date : 8/19/2003
Reviewed By : Douglas R. Stewart, M.D., Division of Medical Genetics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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